“We literally destroy a boat.” Trump confirms attack on the drug ship coming from Caracas

Donald Trump states that US forces fired at a “drug boat”, which had just left Venezuela, at a time when they performed a military unfolding in the Caribbean. “An attack on Venezuela will be a calamity and a nightmare for the US,” says Caracas.

The president of the United States announced tonight on social networks that on Tuesday morning the US Armed Forces performed an attack on “The Narcoterrorists” of the Araguapor Tren in which 11 “terrorists” died.

“By my order, the US Armed Forces performed a kinetic attack against Narcoterroristas do Aragua Tren [TDA]positively identified in the area of ​​responsibility of Southcom, ”Donald Trump in Truth Social.

“O TDA is a foreign terrorist organizationwhich operates under the control of Nicolás Maduroresponsible for mass homicides, drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and acts of violence and terror throughout the United States and the western hemisphere, ”he added.

According to the president of the United States, the attack occurred while terrorists “They were in the sea, in international waterscarrying illegal narcotics, on their way to the US ”and from this they resulted in11 Terrorists killed in combat“But no element of US forces has been injured in the attack.

The US President ends with a warning: “that this will serve as a warning Anyone who is thinking of bringing drugs to the United States of America. CAREFUL!!”.

Donald Trump had already confirmed press conference at the White House that US forces fired at a “boat that carried drugs”, that had just left Venezuela, an attack that was denounced by Caracas.

“Literally we destroyed a barcO, a boat that carried drugs, a lot of drugs. And you will see and read about it. It happened for a few moments, ”the president said at the time during an intervention in the Oval Hall, before adding that” these drugs come from Venezuela. “

However, Donald Trump There was no more details about an alleged military operation On the back of the South American country, where the United States Navy positioned several war ships.

Trump praised the “incredible” head of the joint staff, Dan Cainewho kept him informed about the attack on the alleged Venezuelan ship, a movement confirmed shortly after by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiothrough a message on the social network X.

“We have a lot of drugs that have arrived in our country for a long time, and they come from Venezuela. They come out in large quantities of Venezuela. Many things are leaving Venezuela, so we eliminated it (the boat), ”added the agent.

The Republican said that it would be more known after the meeting In the Oval Room, advancing the possibility of a statement from the US administration with more details about the attack.

Venezuela lifts weapons is formed

Last week, the US moved and a nuclear propulsion submarine For areas of sea near the back of Venezuela to combat drug traffickingthat “contaminate” the streets of the American country.

In response, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Madurowarned this Monday that his country faces what he considers the “greatest threat that has been seen”In America“In the last 100 yearsAnd assured that his nation would declare himself “in weapons if it was beaten“.

On Friday, the Venezuelan government warned Washington that an attack on Venezuela will be a “calamity and a nightmare” for the US.

“We will be its calamity, we will be your nightmare and this will also mean the instability of all this continent. Therefore, the appeal is peace. Calm down, masters of the United States. Calm down, reassure yourself, because they will cause great damage to your own country, ”said Venezuela vice president, Delcy Rodríguez.

The vice president, who was talking in the state of Carabobo during a two-day journey voluntary enlistment of the population to defend the country Of the alleged United States threats, he stressed that Venezuelans are united, ready and prepared to defend the country.

“We are ready to defend Venezuela In national union, in peace and tranquility, to guarantee our future. That those who are thinking about the north, those who are thinking of military aggression to Venezuela, know that they will rush”He stressed.

According to Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela is facing “one of the slander more terrible, to justify an intervention of the US and seize the country’s energy resources.

“The issue of the architect of ‘Narcoeste’ is simply a great slanderbut it is not new. It is a historical US standard to intervene in countries that are not close to them. Intervene in countries when they are interested in stealing the material resources of these countries, ”he said.

The Venezuelan vice president recalled that em 2002at a time when the then president Hugo Chávez was temporarily away from powerthe state oil company was paralyzed for 62 days, causing about 21.4 billion of euros in loss to the country.

“Venezuela knows why it is so important the enlistment of workersfrom the hydrocarbon industry in Venezuela. Venezuela and its workers are fully aware of what it means to have the largest oil and gas reserves in the world. And here are the workers saying: I’m readyI’m ready to defend peace, tranquility, ”he said.

According to Delcy Rodríguez, the Economic blockade imposed by the USA against Venezuela led to a migration of the populationbut despite this the country records 17 quarters of recovery.

The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Madurothe US of violate the 1967 Tlatelolco Treatywhich declared Latin America and the zones nuclear weaponby sending military forces to the Caribbean, including ships throwing and Marines.

On August 18, Maduro ordered the travel of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the country, after the US duplicated to 43 million euros A reward for information that may lead to your detention.

The next day, the White House spokesman, Karoline Leavittstated that Washington is prepared to “use all his power” To lock the “drug flow to the country”, which includes the sending of ships and soldiers to water near Venezuela.

In response, Maduro accused the US of seek a “change of regime” in a “terrorist and military” way.

According to CNN, the USA started sending 4,000 Marines For waters from Latin America and Caribbean to combat drug trafficking cartels, and reinforce the military presence in the region with radar aircraft and three anti-listed counterpiecers.